The Usurper
March 29th , 2010
Thru Priscilla Van Sutphin
Isa 7:1-3 NKJV Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to make war against it, but could not prevail against it. 2 And it was told to the house of David, saying, "Syria's forces are deployed in Ephraim." So his heart and the heart of his people were moved as the trees of the woods are moved with the wind.
3 Then the Lord said to Isaiah, "Go out now to meet Ahaz, you and Shear-Jashub your son, at the end of the aqueduct from the upper pool, on the highway to the Fuller's Field,
Isa 7:4 AMP And say to him, Take heed and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted because of these two stumps of smoking firebrands--at the fierce anger of [the Syrian King] Rezin and Syria and of the son of Remaliah [ Pekah, usurper of the throne of Israel ].
5 Because Syria, Ephraim [Israel], and the son of Remaliah have purposed evil against you [Judah], saying, 6 Let us go up against Judah and harass and terrify it; and let us cleave it asunder [each of us taking a portion], and set a [vassal] king in the midst of it, namely the son of Tabeel, 7 Thus says the Lord God: It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
8 For the head [the capital] of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is [King] Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be broken to pieces so that it will no longer be a people. 9 And the head (the capital) of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son [Pekah]. If you will not believe and trust and rely [on God and on the words of God's prophet instead of Assyria], surely you will not be established nor will you remain.
OT:7610 bWvy* ra*v= She'ar Yashuwb (sheh-awr'yaw-shoob'); from OT:7605 and OT:7725; a remnant will return; Shear-Jashub, the symbolic name of one of Isaiah's sons: KJV - Shear-jashub.
The name of Isaiah’s son was prophetic…
Good prayer for this season:
Job 5:12-16 NKJV
2 He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot carry out their plans. 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them. 14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope at noontime as in the night. 15 But He saves the needy from the sword, from the mouth of the mighty, and from their hand. 16 So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts her mouth.
The still small voice:
“ I AM the Lord of heaven and earth. Heaven is My throne, earth is My footstool. There is nothing I don’t know. There is nothing I’ve not seen. There is nothing I have not heard. Men think they can hide from Me, because they don’t believe in My existence, or they think I’m too puny or too weak to do anything. They don’t realize I am patient, even with the wicked, that I may be merciful to the sons of men. They go to other gods to try and get for themselves what they think satisfies, and because they do not want to WAIT for My blessings. They want control, and they don’t want to allow ME to be in control.
The whole earth is groaning for My return. The whole earth will KNOW that there is a GOD in heaven Who knows them, and Who is not weak or like them, as their theories and imaginations perceive. The reality of WHO I AM will mean much more in the days ahead. I am not behind schedule, nor will I allow anything to go ahead of My plans. The plans of men will fail, but MY plan endures forever.
There is a usurper over this land, and a pretender to the throne, but I will usurp the power of the enemy over many who have given in to the schemes of the wicked one. There are many usurpers, many antichrists who are on the thrones of governments in this hour. One swipe of My hand can remove all the pawns in the game of life. One roar from My lips can remove eons of strongholds and chains of the enemy.
Underestimation is in the hearts of My people and it is UNBELIEF, hidden in the places of their hearts, that I will do anything. If you ask them they will admit I CAN, but in their hearts they are afraid I won’t do anything. This allows their FOCUS to be offset, so that they worry, more than pray. They become anxious more than worship. They accept evil instead of fighting and declaring My Word.
RELEASE all your anxieties and worries to ME. I AM able to handle it. I AM able to handle all the problems. YOU cannot do anything on your own without me.
Prov 16:9 NKJV A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
John 15:4-5 NKJV Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
“Just as I removed Pekah, the son of Remaliah, I can remove anyone who is unjust and leads people into idolatry and wickedness. Pick up the TRUMPET and make a clear sound. Pick up MY WORD and DECLARE THE TRUTH. Worship and earnestly desire ME in your hearts above all that is in this world, and what I release to you will help you to overcome all that has come against you. It is ONLY in MY PRESENCE that you are healed and delivered.
You don’t have to STRIVE. YOU just have to repent and humble yourselves before ME, and sit at my feet.
I KNOW that the enemy has done all he can to keep you from that. THAT is HIS major goal as believers, to keep you from INTIMACY with ME…so that you remain in bondage and the fear of death. But this is the hour when YOU will see Me arise and take a strong stand for the sake of My beloveds, and for the elect who are called. I am not without compassion for all you have been through. MY TENDERNESS will touch your hearts and minds. It will touch your bodies, and souls will bring deliverance from all the evil that has beset and hindered you. In reality it has been My hand that allowed it because MY TIMING is important to what is coming. Many went ahead of time in ages past and were annihilated.
I am yours, and you are Mine. You are My beloved BRIDE and I will fight with you in this hour until the hour of the gathering. My angels are increasing in preparation for the battle and will fight with you. I will fight with you, and you will never be alone. Quiet yourself before Me, and allow me to share My secrets. I AM with you. I AM FOR you. I AM fighting for you. I love you, My bride, My own. You are My great treasure. I will whistle for your sons and daughters and they will come. They will recognize what they seem now to not believe. I will reveal to them who they are. I will reveal to them who they are to be ! Cast down all worry. Cast down all doubt and unbelief and CLING TO ME !”
Ps 146:3-4 NKJV Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his plans perish.
Isa 33:10-16 NKJV
"Now I will rise," says the Lord;
"Now I will be exalted,
Now I will lift Myself up.
11 You shall conceive chaff, you shall bring forth stubble; your breath, as fire, shall devour you. 12 And the people shall be like the burnings of lime; Like thorns cut up they shall be burned in the fire. 13 Hear, you who are afar off, what I have done; And you who are near, acknowledge My might."
14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; Fearfulness has seized the hypocrites: "Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?" 15 He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil: 16 He will dwell on high; his place of defense will be the fortress of rocks; Bread will be given him, his water will be sure.
